"And you meet loads of interesting, new people! You make a lot of friends." – Liam

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"One of the best things about entering is that you go on it for a competition, but at the same time, you get a good experience out of it as well. You're around camera crews all the time, which makes you good with cameras and stuff." – Liam

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10 Tips from One Direction on Auditioning for The X Factor

The boy band members, who got their start on Simon Cowell's UK show, offer advice on preparing for the singing competition's spring tryouts.